Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Who We Are
Found by a Crowd is operated by ZP Ventures, a company registered in the United Kingdom. We provide an AI-powered referral recruitment platform that connects employers with top talent through trusted professional networks.
Contact Details:
Email: hello@foundbyacrowd.com
Website: foundbyacrowd.com
Location: United Kingdom
What Data We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
Account Information
- Name and email address
- LinkedIn profile data (when you connect via LinkedIn OAuth)
- Google profile data (when you connect via Google OAuth)
- Work history and professional experience
- Company information (for employers)
Platform Activity
- Job posts and applications
- Referral activity and rewards
- Communication preferences
- AI matching preferences and history
Technical Data
- Session cookies for authentication (essential for service functionality)
- IP addresses and browser information
- Usage analytics to improve our service
How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
Service Delivery
To provide our referral recruitment platform, match you with relevant opportunities, and process bounty payments.
Legal basis: Contract performance and legitimate interests
AI Matching
Our Claude AI system analyzes your profile and preferences to suggest relevant job opportunities.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (with your consent)
Communication
To send you job matches, referral updates, and important service notifications.
Legal basis: Contract performance and consent
Data Sharing
We only share your data with trusted third parties who help us provide our service:
Stripe
Payment processing for bounty payments (name, email, bank details)
Supabase
Database hosting (all encrypted profile and activity data)
Google & LinkedIn
OAuth authentication (profile data as per their privacy policies)
Claude AI (Anthropic)
AI matching engine (anonymized profile data for job recommendations)
We never sell your data. All third parties are bound by strict data processing agreements and can only use your data to provide services to us.
Data Retention
We retain your data for the following periods:
- Active accounts: While your account remains active
- Inactive accounts: 3 years after last login
- Referral history: 7 years for tax and audit purposes
- Payment data: As required by Stripe and financial regulations
You can request earlier deletion of your data at any time (see "Your Rights" below).
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
Access
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
Rectification
Correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Portability
Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Objection
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Restriction
Restrict processing in certain circumstances
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@foundbyacrowd.com
We will respond within 30 days and may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Cookies
We currently only use essential session cookies required for authentication and security. These are necessary for our service to function and are not used for tracking or advertising.
If we introduce additional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
- Regular security audits and penetration testing
- Access controls and staff training
- Secure hosting with Supabase (SOC 2 Type II certified)
- Regular backup and disaster recovery procedures
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email and by posting a notice on our website.
Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: hello@foundbyacrowd.com
Subject: Privacy Policy Question
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.